機

Reading

Kana: き

Romaji: ki

Definitions

noun

1

chance; opportunity

noun

n-suf

2

machine

3

aircraft

ctr

4

counter for aircraft

5

counter for remaining lives (in video games)

Kanji

機

Readings: キ、 はた

Meanings: loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion

Example Sentences

紙(かみ)飛行機(ひこうき)だよ。

➥I made a paper plane.

ご機嫌(きげん)いかが？

➥How are you?

飛行機(ひこうき)が見(み)えた。

➥I saw a plane.

好機(こうき)を逃(のが)すな。

➥Make hay while the sun shines.

別(べつ)の機会(きかい)を待(ま)て。

➥Wait for a second chance.

彼(かれ)は機嫌(きげん)が良(よ)い。

➥He is in good temper.